Tag: Russian Church

Russian Church hopes South Ossetians’ wish to have their own canonical clergy will be Considered

OCP- November 10, 2010

Moscow, November 9, Interfax - The Moscow Patriarchate hopes that the problem with canonical status of South Ossetian Orthodox community will be settled through the ... Read More

The Synod Youth Department Invites Young People to Participate in a Moscow Symposium on the 90th Anniversary of the Russian Church Abroad

OCP- October 18, 2010

15/10/2010 Young people of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia are invited by the Synod Youth Department to register for a youth symposium devoted ... Read More

The Most Recent Issue of the Russian-Language Publication “Under the Southern Cross is out

OCP- October 18, 2010

Russian Church Outside Russia 16/10/2010 The Most Recent Issue of the Russian-Language Publication "Under the Southern Cross is out The most recent issue of Pod ... Read More

Communique of the Commissions of the Russian Church Abroad and the Orthodox Church in America

OCP- October 15, 2010

SEA CLIFF, NY -- On October 5, 2010, the first joint meeting of the Commissions of the Orthodox Church in America and the Russian Orthodox ... Read More

Russian Church goes on YouTube

OCP- October 7, 2010

The Russian Orthodox Church will open its web site on the popular YouTube video sharing portal. The presentation of the site will take place in ... Read More

Georgian Church ‘Surprised’ Over Russian Patriarch’s S.Ossetia Move

OCP- September 27, 2010

25/9/2010 Head of the Georgian Orthodox Church, Ilia II, told Russia's Patriarch Kirill in a letter released on September 25 that it was a surprise ... Read More

DECR chairman meets with head of the Russian Church Outside Russia in New York

OCP- September 1, 2010

31/8/2010 On August 30, 2010, DECR chairman Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, who is in the USA on a working visit with the blessing of His ... Read More

Moscow needs about 600 new Orthodox churches – Patriarch Kirill

OCP- September 1, 2010

***Moscow is the worst among Russian regions in providing its believers with Orthodox churches Moscow, August 30, Interfax - Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All ... Read More

ROCR Youth Group Visits Russia

OCP- July 12, 2010

Russian Church Outside Russia A Youth Group of the Russian Church Abroad Headed by Protopriest Andrei Sommer is Making a Pilgrimage to the Holy Sites ... Read More

Patriarch Kyrill calls for more active missionary work on the Internet

OCP- July 8, 2010

Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kyrill considers that priesthood should more active do missionary work via blogs and social networks. During the meeting with ... Read More

Russian Church Abroad presents a giant bell to Yekaterinburg Church-on-the-Blood

OCP- July 5, 2010

Yekaterinburg, July 5, Interfax - The giant nine ton Blagovest bell that was standing near the Church-on-the-Blood in Yekaterinburg was lifted up to the northwestern ... Read More

Russian Church urges not to hurry confirming Identification

OCP- June 17, 2010

Russian Church urges not to hurry confirming identification of Crown Prince Alexey and Grand Princess Mary's probable Remnants Moscow, June 16, Interfax – The Russian ... Read More

Fund for Assistance – 2009 Annual Report

OCP- June 17, 2010

Russian Church Outside Russia The Fund for Assistance has published its 2009 Annual Report Click here to Download Source: Read More

Patriarch Kirill says prayerful good-bye to the main shrine of Russians Abroad

OCP- June 9, 2010

Moscow, June 8, Interfax – Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia conducted a prayer service before the Kursk Root Icon of Our Lady of ... Read More

The Russian Church urges EU leadership to understand spiritual reasons behind the recession

OCP- May 14, 2009

The Moscow Patriarchate reminded EU leadership of spiritual roots of the current downfall. "With any crisis, we need primarily to look for spiritual reasons. This ... Read More

Consecration of Russian Church in Rome scheduled for May 24

OCP- May 2, 2009

The Board of Trustees of the Russian church of the Great Martyr Saint Catherine in Rome has lauded the progress of the final preparations for ... Read More

Russian Church asks WCAR to introduce Christianophobia notion in intl law

OCP- April 25, 2009

Moscow, April 21, Interfax - The Russian Orthodox Church has asked the World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance (WCAR), which started ... Read More

Patriarch Kirill’s sermon at rock concert sets the style of new missionary policy, the Russian Church Believes

OCP- April 14, 2009

Moscow, April 10, Interfax – Head of the Moscow Patriarchate Department for External Church Relations Bishop Hilarion of Volokolamsk promises to diversify missionary policy of ... Read More

Patriarch Kirill promises to spare no effort to protect Orthodox believers in Kosovo

OCP- March 29, 2009

Moscow, March 24, Interfax – Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia confirmed position of the Russian Orthodox Church on Kosovo and its readiness to ... Read More

Russian Church offers to help Kremlin Weather Crisis

OCP- March 13, 2009

MOSCOW, March 11 (Reuters) - The Russian Orthodox Church will help the Kremlin keep a lid on any social unrest caused by the economic slump, ... Read More

Patriarch Kirill deems it necessary to teach Russian language and traditions to Migrants

OCP- March 13, 2009

Tula, March 11, Interfax - Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill deems it necessary to pursue efforts aimed at cultural adaptation of multiple foreign ... Read More